Housing
House prices will stop falling soon - Corelogic
We're nearing the bottom of the market, research firm says.
Has the interest deductibility change actually worked?
New Zealand's rental market is cooling - but how much of that is due to the return of interest deductibility for investors?
Tiny home subdivision for elderly hampered by red tape
Age Concern Rotorua had plans to build tiny homes at a good rent for the elderly - but now the man behind the project says the process was a red tape nightmare. Audio
'Don't give up looking' - new social housing complex opens in Hamilton
Residents of a new Salvation Army social housing complex in Hamilton say they are grateful to live there.
How to deal with the issue of overheating homes?
The Green Building Council wants the government to look at better ways of building homes. Audio
Kāinga Ora owed $18.6 million in overdue rent
The housing department has been taking significant numbers of tenants to the Tenancy Tribunal in recent months over rent arrears.
Deadline passes for registration of Auckland's flooded houses in need of repair or demolition
Time's up for Aucklanders with 2023 storm-affected homes to register for council buyout or remediation, amid concern those unregistered may be living in potential death traps. Audio
Building reforms won't lead to another leaky homes crisis - minister
The Minister for Building and Construction says he is confident an overhaul of Building Consent Authorities will not leave the country open to a re-run of the leaky homes debacle. Audio
Major report on climate adaptation due tomorrow
Parliament is beginning to grapple with climate adaptation, with a major select committee report to be released this week. Audio
'Unliveable' - UK family awarded $18k after renting NZ home
There were broken appliances, nails sticking out of the deck and landlords who allegedly spied on tenants with cameras.
Government looks to overhaul building consent system
The Government is looking to overhaul the building consent system. Three options have been announced to replace the current network of more than 60 Building Consent Authorities across the country… Audio
Property Council on major changes for building consent process
The news that major changes are being considered for the building consent system is receiving high praise from the Property Council. The government is looking at three options to replace the network… Audio
Building reforms will deliver 'more homes, more quickly' - Property Council
The government is looking at changes to the building consent system - including who is liable when properties are defective.
Newly built Auckland homes too hot - study
Council told developers medium-density housing must be liveable after residents deal with sweltering heat.
Aucklanders feeling the heat in medium density homes
Some residents of medium density homes surveyed by Auckland Council say the upper levels of terraced houses and duplexes are so hot in summer, they are difficult to use. Audio
How some pensioners could boost income by 50 percent
Reverse mortgages make sense for many retirees. Here's the low-down.
'Our daughter's future': Couple fight property seizures linked to cannabis op
They were mounting the appeal for their 3-year-old daughter, "who has lost her future through this decision".
There's good news for tenants - except in one city
Rents are down, options are up but there's still a city feeling the squeeze down south.
Reverse mortgages can be beneficial: Retirement Commission
Retirees who opt for a reverse mortgage or home equity release to supplement their income are paying more than they would in other similar countries. Audio
Kāinga Ora doing what government asked, Bishop says
The Minister of Housing says he made the government's priorities clear.
